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Power line waveform measurement system

US5027285A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1989
Grant dateJun 25, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R13/06
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An AC waveform monitoring system includes detecting circuitry for providing a sensed analog signal. Oscillator circuitry is coupled to the detecting circuitry for providing a zero crossing signal. The oscillator circuitry is synchronized with a frequency of the sensed analog signal. Signal processing circuitry is coupled to both the detecting circuitry and the oscillator circuitry for identifying a peak voltage signal and an integral volt-seconds signal of the sensed analog signal responsive to the zero crossing signal. Digital processing circuitry is coupled to the signal processing circuitry and the oscillator circuitry. The digital processing circuitry includes memory for storing a plurality of predetermined signal voltage boundary values and a program utilizing the identified peak voltage signal, the integral volt-seconds signal and the stored predetermined signal values to identify an abnormal voltage event.

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